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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.03 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.03 and 58.43 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.03 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.03 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.03 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 6,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.55/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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