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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 114.26 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 114.26 and 55.72 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 114.26 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/114.26 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 114.26 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 6,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366.57/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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