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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.93 and 21.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.93 and 21.20 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.93 = 21.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.93 = 21.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.93 × 21.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 2,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.50/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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