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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 113.97 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 113.97 and 55.60 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 113.97 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/113.97 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 113.97 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 6,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.66/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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