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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.29 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.29 and 49.87 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.29 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.29 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.29 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.77/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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