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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.55 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.55 and 38.45 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.55 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.55 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.55 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 4,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327.27/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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