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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.36 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.36 and 54.68 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.36 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.36 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.36 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 6,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143.84/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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