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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.36 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.36 and 39.57 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.36 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.36 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.36 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 4,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.46/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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