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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.85 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.85 and 54.30 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.85 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.85 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.85 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 6,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.06/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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