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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.92 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.92 and 59.62 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.92 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.92 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.92 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 6,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.91/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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