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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.22 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.22 and 57.51 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.22 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.22 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.22 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.28/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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