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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.90 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.90 and 35.33 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.90 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.90 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.90 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.34/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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