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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.10 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.10 and 57.42 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.10 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.10 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.10 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 6,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.20/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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