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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.28 and 21.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.28 and 21.41 is: 32.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.28 = 21.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.28 = 21.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.28 × 21.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 2,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.32/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.11

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