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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.57 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.57 and 20.20 is: 30.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.57 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.57 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.57 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 2,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.91/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.30

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