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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.87 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.87 and 55.60 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.87 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.87 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.87 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 6,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.03/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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