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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.68 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.68 and 58.22 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.68 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.68 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.68 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559.67/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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