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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.56 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.56 and 48.15 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.56 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.56 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.56 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 5,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.32/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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