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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.44 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.44 and 54.40 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.44 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.44 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.44 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.14/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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