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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.92 and 45.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.92 and 45.81 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.92 = 45.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.92 = 45.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.92 × 45.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 4,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.40/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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