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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.66 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.66 and 38.52 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.66 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.66 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.66 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 4,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.99/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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