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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.88 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.88 and 21.15 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.88 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.88 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.88 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 2,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.41/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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