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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.93 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.93 and 32.50 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.93 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.93 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.93 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 3,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.23/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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