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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.53 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.53 and 45.12 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.53 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.53 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.53 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122.36/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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