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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 112.57 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 112.57 and 31.79 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 112.57 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/112.57 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 112.57 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 3,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.96/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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