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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 113.01 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 113.01 and 34.80 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 113.01 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/113.01 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 113.01 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 3,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.75/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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