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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.38 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.38 and 59.58 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.38 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.38 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.38 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 6,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.18/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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