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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 113.36 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 113.36 and 21.47 is: 32.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 113.36 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/113.36 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 113.36 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 2,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.17/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.20

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