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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.92 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.92 and 59.28 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.92 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.92 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.92 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 6,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.90/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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