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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.91 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.91 and 45.03 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.91 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.91 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.91 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 5,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.34/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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