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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.46 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.46 and 36.53 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.46 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.46 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.46 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 4,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.26/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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