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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.61 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.61 and 58.78 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.61 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.61 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.61 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 6,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.34/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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