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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.73 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.73 and 35.22 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.73 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.73 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.73 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 4,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005.57/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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