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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.31 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.31 and 34.94 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.31 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.31 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.31 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 3,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.05/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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