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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.70 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.70 and 55.18 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.70 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.70 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.70 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 5,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.35/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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