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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.78 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.78 and 58.86 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.78 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.78 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.78 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 6,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.80/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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