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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.48 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.48 and 54.34 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.48 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.48 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.48 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 6,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.50/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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