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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.04 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.04 and 45.03 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.04 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.04 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.04 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 5,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.19/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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