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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 104.86 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 104.86 and 55.21 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 104.86 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/104.86 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 104.86 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 5,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.92/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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