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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113 and 55.09 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.17/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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