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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 55.86 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.86 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.86 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.86 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.62/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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