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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.86 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.86 and 43.08 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.86 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.86 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.86 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 4,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.01/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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