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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.64 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.64 and 53.76 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.64 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.64 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.64 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055.53/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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