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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.58 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.58 and 35.12 is: 52.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.58 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.58 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.58 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 3,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.93/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.72

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