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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 113.42 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 113.42 and 39.51 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 113.42 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/113.42 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 113.42 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 4,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.03/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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