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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.55 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.55 and 35.11 is: 52.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.55 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.55 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.55 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 3,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.54/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.65

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