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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.54 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.54 and 36.60 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.54 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.54 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.54 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 4,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.59/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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