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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.85 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.85 and 39.86 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.85 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.85 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.85 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 4,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.49/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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