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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.86 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.86 and 34.78 is: 52.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.86 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.86 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.86 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 3,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.99/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.20

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