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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.32 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.32 and 32.18 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.32 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.32 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.32 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 3,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.64/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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