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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.31 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.31 and 35.01 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.31 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.31 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.31 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 3,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.98/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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