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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.50 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.50 and 32.28 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.50 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.50 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.50 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 3,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.50/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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