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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 112.89 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 112.89 and 39.32 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 112.89 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/112.89 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 112.89 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 4,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.62/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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