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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 103.50 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 103.50 and 45.49 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 103.50 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/103.50 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 103.50 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 4,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.36/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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