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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 113.76 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 113.76 and 54.23 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 113.76 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/113.76 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 113.76 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 6,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.64/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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