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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.55 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.55 and 55.66 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.55 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.55 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.55 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 6,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.19/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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