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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.73 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.73 and 57.98 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.73 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.73 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.73 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 6,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.08/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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