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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.16 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.16 and 36.92 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.16 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.16 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.16 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 4,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177.87/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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