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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.09 and 36.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.09 and 36.33 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.09 = 36.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.09 = 36.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.09 × 36.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 4,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.38/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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