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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.32 and 35.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.32 and 35.05 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.32 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.32 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.32 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 3,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.87/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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