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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.12 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.12 and 34.86 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.12 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.12 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.12 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 3,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.36/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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