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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 113.16 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 113.16 and 59.36 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 113.16 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/113.16 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 113.16 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.18/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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