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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.05 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.05 and 55.18 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.05 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.05 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.05 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 6,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.10/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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