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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.46 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.46 and 39.70 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.46 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.46 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.46 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 4,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.36/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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