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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.42 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.42 and 35.00 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.42 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.42 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.42 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 3,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.07/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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