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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113 and 55.18 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 6,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.34/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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