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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.72 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.72 and 54.90 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.72 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.72 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.72 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.46/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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