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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.27 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.27 and 39.45 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.27 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.27 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.27 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 4,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.73/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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