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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.70 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.70 and 55.50 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.70 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.70 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.70 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755.07/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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