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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 113.08 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 113.08 and 57.30 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 113.08 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/113.08 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 113.08 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 6,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.48/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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