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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.99 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.99 and 35.38 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.99 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.99 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.99 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 4,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.50/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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