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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.26 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.26 and 45.13 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.26 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.26 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.26 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 5,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.31/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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