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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.31 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.31 and 21.44 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.31 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.31 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.31 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 2,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.80/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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