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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 113.14 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 113.14 and 39.40 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 113.14 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/113.14 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 113.14 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 4,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.72/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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