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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.34 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.34 and 39.02 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.34 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.34 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.34 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 4,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.53/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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