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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.90 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.90 and 43.24 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.90 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.90 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.90 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 4,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.80/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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