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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.36 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.36 and 58.66 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.36 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.36 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.36 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 6,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.40/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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