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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.36 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.36 and 55.35 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.36 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.36 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.36 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 6,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.20/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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