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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.13 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.13 and 34.85 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.13 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.13 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.13 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 3,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.01/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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