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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.52 and 23.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.52 and 23.68 is: 35.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.52 = 23.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.52 = 23.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.52 × 23.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 2,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.91/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.51

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