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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.51 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.51 and 38.92 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.51 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.51 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.51 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 4,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.89/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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