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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.79 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.79 and 54.18 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.79 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.79 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.79 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 6,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.14/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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