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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.56 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.56 and 45.32 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.56 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.56 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.56 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 5,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.43/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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