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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.51 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.51 and 58.52 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.51 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.51 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.51 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 6,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.61/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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