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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.04 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.04 and 58.20 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.04 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.04 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.04 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 6,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.93/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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