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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.25 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.25 and 57.13 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.25 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.25 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.25 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955.80/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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