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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.85 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.85 and 48.38 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.85 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.85 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.85 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 5,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.64/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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