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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 113.83 and 35.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 113.83 and 35.29 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 113.83 = 35.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/113.83 = 35.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 113.83 × 35.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 4,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.57/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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