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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 113.42 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 113.42 and 21.50 is: 32.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 113.42 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/113.42 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 113.42 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 2,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.53/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.25

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