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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.16 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.16 and 36.96 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.16 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.16 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.16 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 4,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.39/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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