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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.40 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.40 and 34.49 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.40 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.40 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.40 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 3,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.60/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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