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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 112.93 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 112.93 and 39.24 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 112.93 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/112.93 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 112.93 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 4,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.37/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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