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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.67 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.67 and 37.16 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.67 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.67 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.67 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 4,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.98/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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