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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.85 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.85 and 48.35 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.85 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.85 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.85 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 5,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.50/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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