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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.51 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.51 and 45.28 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.51 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.51 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.51 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 5,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.56/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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