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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.83 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.83 and 59.77 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.83 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.83 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.83 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 6,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.77/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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