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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.60 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.60 and 20.97 is: 31.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.60 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.60 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.60 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 2,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361.22/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.45

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