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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.38 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.38 and 21.48 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.38 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.38 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.38 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 2,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.40/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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