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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 112.50 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 112.50 and 20.91 is: 31.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 112.50 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/112.50 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 112.50 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 2,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352.38/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.36

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