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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.28 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.28 and 38.92 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.28 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.28 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.28 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 4,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.86/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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