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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 113.09 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 113.09 and 43.34 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 113.09 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/113.09 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 113.09 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 4,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.54/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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