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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.69 and 38.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.69 and 38.59 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.69 = 38.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.69 = 38.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.69 × 38.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 4,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.33/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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