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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.17 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.17 and 45.05 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.17 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.17 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.17 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 5,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.31/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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