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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.70 and 21.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.70 and 21.03 is: 31.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.70 = 21.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.70 = 21.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.70 × 21.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 2,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.59/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.53

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