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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 113.82 and 18.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 113.82 and 18.88 is: 28.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 113.82 = 18.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/113.82 = 18.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 113.82 × 18.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 2,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.26/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.31

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