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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 104.87 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 104.87 and 48.01 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 104.87 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/104.87 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 104.87 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 5,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.04/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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