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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.48 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.48 and 39.52 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.48 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.48 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.48 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 4,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.73/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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