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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.35 and 24.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.35 and 24.21 is: 36.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.35 = 24.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.35 = 24.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.35 × 24.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 2,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.14/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.32

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