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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.08 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.08 and 38.84 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.08 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.08 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.08 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 4,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.46/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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