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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.08 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.08 and 39.39 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.08 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.08 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.08 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 4,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454.22/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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