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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 114 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 114 and 48.92 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 114 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/114 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 114 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 5,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.88/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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