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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.15 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.15 and 21.33 is: 32.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.15 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.15 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.15 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 2,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413.97/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.00

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