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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 112.78 and 21.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 112.78 and 21.08 is: 31.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 112.78 = 21.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/112.78 = 21.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 112.78 × 21.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 2,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.77/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.63

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