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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 113.64 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 113.64 and 57.88 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 113.64 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/113.64 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 113.64 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 6,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577.48/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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