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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.57 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.57 and 45.93 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.57 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.57 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.57 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 4,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.97/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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