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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.20 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.20 and 45.18 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.20 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.20 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.20 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.38/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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