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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.83 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.83 and 55.78 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.83 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.83 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.83 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 5,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791.36/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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