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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.64 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.64 and 39.68 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.64 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.64 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.64 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 4,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.24/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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