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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 112.96 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 112.96 and 39.31 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 112.96 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/112.96 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 112.96 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 4,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.22/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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