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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.71 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.71 and 38.55 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.71 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.71 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.71 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 4,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.58/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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