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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114.06 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114.06 and 45.56 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114.06 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114.06 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114.06 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 5,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196.57/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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