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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.28 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.28 and 39.41 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.28 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.28 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.28 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 4,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.65/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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