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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.21 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.21 and 39.96 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.21 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.21 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.21 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.83/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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