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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.54 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.54 and 55.40 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.54 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.54 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.54 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 6,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.27/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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