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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.14 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.14 and 36.90 is: 55.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.14 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.14 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.14 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 4,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.77/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.34

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