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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.00, 112.57 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.00, 112.57 and 34.45 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.00 : 112.57 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.00/112.57 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.00x = 112.57 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.00x = 3,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.39/75.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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