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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.80 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.80 and 34.60 is: 51.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.80 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.80 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.80 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 3,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.88/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.91

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