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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.16 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.16 and 42.96 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.16 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.16 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.16 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 4,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.35/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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