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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.85 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.85 and 59.88 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.85 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.85 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.85 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 6,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.34/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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