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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.30 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.30 and 54.85 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.30 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.30 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.30 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.86/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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