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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 113.11 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 113.11 and 57.07 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 113.11 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/113.11 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 113.11 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 6,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.51/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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