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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.79 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.79 and 38.61 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.79 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.79 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.79 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 4,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.63/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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