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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.72 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.72 and 32.40 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.72 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.72 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.72 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 3,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.13/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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