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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.20 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.20 and 59.44 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.20 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.20 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.20 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 6,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.61/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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