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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.59 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.59 and 59.13 is: 88.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.59 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.59 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.59 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.45/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.70

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