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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.64 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.64 and 36.60 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.64 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.64 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.64 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 4,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.02/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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