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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.41 and 55.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.41 and 55.91 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.41 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.41 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.41 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.99/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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