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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.07 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.07 and 39.38 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.07 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.07 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.07 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 4,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.70/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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