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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 113.03 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 113.03 and 34.78 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 113.03 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/113.03 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 113.03 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 3,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.18/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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