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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.20 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.20 and 39.95 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.20 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.20 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.20 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561.52/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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