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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.57 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.57 and 23.70 is: 35.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.57 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.57 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.57 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 2,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667.94/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.54

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