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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.44 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.44 and 55.95 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.44 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.44 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.44 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 5,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.42/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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