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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 112.98 and 21.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 112.98 and 21.21 is: 31.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 112.98 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/112.98 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 112.98 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 2,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.31/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.82

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