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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.27 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.27 and 45.16 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.27 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.27 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.27 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 5,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.76/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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