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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.83 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.83 and 30.22 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.83 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.83 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.83 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 3,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.58/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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