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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 112.63 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 112.63 and 55.88 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 112.63 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/112.63 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 112.63 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 6,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.76/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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