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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.81 and 21.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.81 and 21.09 is: 31.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.81 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.81 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.81 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 2,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.57/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.64

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