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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.95 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.95 and 48.56 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.95 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.95 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.95 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 5,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.90/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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