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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.54 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.54 and 48.67 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.54 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.54 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.54 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.46/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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