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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.65 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.65 and 48.36 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.65 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.65 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.65 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 5,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.30/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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