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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 112.94 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 112.94 and 36.78 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 112.94 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/112.94 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 112.94 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 4,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.75/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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