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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.50 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.50 and 55.49 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.50 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.50 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.50 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 6,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.62/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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