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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.87 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.87 and 30.24 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.87 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.87 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.87 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 3,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.50/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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