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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 113 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 113 and 34.77 is: 52.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 113 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/113 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 113 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 3,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.01/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.11

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