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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.29 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.29 and 38.97 is: 58.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.29 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.29 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.29 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 4,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.81/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.38

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