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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.53 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.53 and 34.45 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.53 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.53 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.53 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 3,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.66/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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