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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 114.31 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 114.31 and 75.03 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 114.31 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/114.31 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 114.31 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 8,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.34/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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