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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.52 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.52 and 58.76 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.52 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.52 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.52 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 6,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.44/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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