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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.51 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.51 and 57.95 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.51 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.51 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.51 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 6,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519.66/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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