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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 113.04 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 113.04 and 32.63 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 113.04 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/113.04 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 113.04 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 3,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.93/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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