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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.69 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.69 and 58.72 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.69 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.69 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.69 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 6,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675.74/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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