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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 112.92 and 34.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 112.92 and 34.71 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 112.92 = 34.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/112.92 = 34.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 112.92 × 34.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 3,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.63/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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