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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 104.74 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 104.74 and 48.28 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 104.74 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/104.74 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 104.74 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 5,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.85/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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