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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.45 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.45 and 59.39 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.45 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.45 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.45 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 6,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.78/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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