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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.16 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.16 and 54.39 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.16 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.16 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.16 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 6,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209.16/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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