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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.02 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.02 and 59.38 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.02 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.02 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.02 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.13/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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