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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 113.18 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 113.18 and 20.61 is: 30.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 113.18 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/113.18 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 113.18 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 2,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.64/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.91

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