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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.34 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.34 and 35.00 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.34 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.34 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.34 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 3,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.33/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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