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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.55 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.55 and 43.54 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.55 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.55 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.55 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 4,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.97/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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