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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 112.96 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 112.96 and 38.78 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 112.96 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/112.96 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 112.96 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 4,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.59/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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