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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 113.30 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 113.30 and 32.75 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 113.30 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/113.30 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 113.30 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 3,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.41/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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