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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.48 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.48 and 45.23 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.48 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.48 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.48 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.87/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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