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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 113.75 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 113.75 and 55.56 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 113.75 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/113.75 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 113.75 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 6,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.31/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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