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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.82 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.82 and 55.32 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.82 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.82 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.82 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 5,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.64/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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