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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 113.72 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 113.72 and 58.94 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 113.72 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/113.72 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 113.72 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 6,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.79/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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