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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 112.86 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 112.86 and 57.26 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 112.86 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/112.86 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 112.86 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 6,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.80/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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