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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.56 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.56 and 45.95 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.56 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.56 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.56 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 4,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.06/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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