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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.10 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.10 and 57.45 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.10 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.10 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.10 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 6,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497.60/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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