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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.90 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.90 and 32.58 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.90 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.90 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.90 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 3,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.70/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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