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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 113.49 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 113.49 and 43.65 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 113.49 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/113.49 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 113.49 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 4,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.84/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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