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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.87 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.87 and 21.15 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.87 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.87 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.87 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 2,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.20/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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