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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.76 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.76 and 54.90 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.76 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.76 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.76 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 6,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190.52/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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