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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.90 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.90 and 59.30 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.90 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.90 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.90 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 6,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.97/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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