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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.85 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.85 and 45.50 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.85 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.85 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.85 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 5,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.18/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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