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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.62 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.62 and 55.88 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.62 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.62 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.62 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.21/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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