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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.68 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.68 and 39.22 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.68 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.68 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.68 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 4,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.39/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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