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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.25 and 18.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.25 and 18.50 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.25 = 18.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.25 = 18.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.25 × 18.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 2,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.13/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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