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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.82 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.82 and 23.86 is: 35.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.82 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.82 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.82 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 2,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.89/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.80

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