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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.74 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.74 and 58.02 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.74 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.74 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.74 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.17/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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