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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.88 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.88 and 34.70 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.88 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.88 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.88 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 3,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.90/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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