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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.81 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.81 and 45.74 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.81 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.81 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.81 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 4,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.27/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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