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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 114.13 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 114.13 and 58.78 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 114.13 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/114.13 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 114.13 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 6,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.56/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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