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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.48 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.48 and 58.49 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.48 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.48 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.48 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 6,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637.15/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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