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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 104.78 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 104.78 and 48.27 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 104.78 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/104.78 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 104.78 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 5,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058.24/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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