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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.24 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.24 and 32.82 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.24 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.24 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.24 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 3,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.54/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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