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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.15 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.15 and 39.34 is: 59.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.15 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.15 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.15 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 4,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.55/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.05

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