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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.26 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.26 and 55.26 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.26 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.26 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.26 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 6,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258.75/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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