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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.42 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.42 and 35.03 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.42 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.42 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.42 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 3,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.47/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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