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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.62 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.62 and 36.58 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.62 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.62 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.62 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 4,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.64/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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