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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.41 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.41 and 58.58 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.41 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.41 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.41 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 6,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.98/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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