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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.68 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.68 and 35.20 is: 52.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.68 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.68 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.68 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 4,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.54/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.78

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