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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.36 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.36 and 39.53 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.36 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.36 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.36 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 4,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.21/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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