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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.63 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.63 and 34.62 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.63 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.63 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.63 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 3,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.30/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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