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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 113.18 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 113.18 and 55.05 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 113.18 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/113.18 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 113.18 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 6,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.36/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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