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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 113.12 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 113.12 and 39.28 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 113.12 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/113.12 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 113.12 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 4,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.35/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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