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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.48 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.48 and 58.52 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.48 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.48 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.48 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 6,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.99/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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