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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.52 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.52 and 58.05 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.52 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.52 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.52 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 6,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.93/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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