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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.56 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.56 and 59.76 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.56 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.56 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.56 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 6,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.35/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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