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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.58 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.58 and 57.54 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.58 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.58 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.58 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 6,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.39/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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