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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.43 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.43 and 39.53 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.43 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.43 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.43 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 4,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.89/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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