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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 113.95 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 113.95 and 37.39 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 113.95 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/113.95 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 113.95 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.40/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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