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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.32 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.32 and 34.97 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.32 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.32 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.32 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 3,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.80/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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