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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.11 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.11 and 36.90 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.11 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.11 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.11 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 4,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173.57/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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