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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 113.74 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 113.74 and 55.79 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 113.74 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/113.74 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 113.74 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 6,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.85/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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