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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.72 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.72 and 35.27 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.72 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.72 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.72 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 4,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.16/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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