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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 112.89 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 112.89 and 58.16 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 112.89 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/112.89 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 112.89 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.68/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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