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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.19 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.19 and 72.58 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.19 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.19 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.19 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 8,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215.33/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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