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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 113.62 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 113.62 and 39.72 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 113.62 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/113.62 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 113.62 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 4,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.99/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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