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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.18 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.18 and 57.19 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.18 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.18 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.18 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 6,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.76/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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