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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.17 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.17 and 43.42 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.17 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.17 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.17 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 4,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.84/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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