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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.30 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.30 and 21.42 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.30 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.30 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.30 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 2,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.37/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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