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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.68 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.68 and 39.76 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.68 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.68 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.68 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 4,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.92/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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