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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.85 and 21.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.85 and 21.12 is: 31.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.85 = 21.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.85 = 21.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.85 × 21.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 2,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.29/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.68

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