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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.58 and 30.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.58 and 30.06 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.58 = 30.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.58 = 30.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.58 × 30.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 3,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.21/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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