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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.80 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.80 and 39.23 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.80 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.80 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.80 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 4,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424.58/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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