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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 113.29 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 113.29 and 59.11 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 113.29 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/113.29 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 113.29 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.14/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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