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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 113.34 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 113.34 and 32.27 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 113.34 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/113.34 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 113.34 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 3,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.92/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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