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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.69 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.69 and 38.64 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.69 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.69 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.69 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 4,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.34/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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