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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.61 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.61 and 39.03 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.61 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.61 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.61 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 4,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.17/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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