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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.94 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.94 and 35.35 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.94 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.94 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.94 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 4,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.78/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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