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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 113.38 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 113.38 and 21.49 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 113.38 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/113.38 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 113.38 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 2,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.54/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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