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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 104.64 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 104.64 and 55.14 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 104.64 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/104.64 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 104.64 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 5,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.25/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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