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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 113.58 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 113.58 and 35.17 is: 52.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 113.58 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/113.58 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 113.58 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 3,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.61/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.67

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