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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 112.63 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 112.63 and 54.50 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 112.63 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/112.63 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 112.63 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 6,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.34/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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