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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.50 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.50 and 57.16 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.50 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.50 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.50 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 6,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.50/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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