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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.36 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.36 and 32.27 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.36 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.36 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.36 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 3,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.40/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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