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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 113.06 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 113.06 and 36.85 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 113.06 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/113.06 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 113.06 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 4,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.12/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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