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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.17 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.17 and 21.34 is: 32.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.17 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.17 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.17 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 2,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.05/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.01

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