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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.15 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.15 and 36.96 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.15 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.15 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.15 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.02/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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