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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 112.96 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 112.96 and 39.36 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 112.96 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/112.96 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 112.96 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 4,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.11/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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