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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.42 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.42 and 39.54 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.42 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.42 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.42 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 4,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.63/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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