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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.88 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.88 and 32.46 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.88 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.88 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.88 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 3,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.08/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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