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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.76 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.76 and 36.69 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.76 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.76 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.76 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 4,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.70/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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