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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 113.78 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 113.78 and 54.22 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 113.78 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/113.78 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 113.78 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 6,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.88/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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