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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.70 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.70 and 58.86 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.70 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.70 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.70 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 6,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.52/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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