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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.46 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.46 and 32.30 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.46 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.46 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.46 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 3,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.19/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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