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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.65 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.65 and 39.68 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.65 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.65 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.65 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 4,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.63/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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