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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.88 and 21.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.88 and 21.17 is: 31.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.88 = 21.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.88 = 21.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.88 × 21.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 2,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.00/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.74

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