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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 113.09 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 113.09 and 34.81 is: 52.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 113.09 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/113.09 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 113.09 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 3,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.21/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.21

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