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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.83 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.83 and 34.65 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.83 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.83 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.83 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 3,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.56/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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