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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.42 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.42 and 32.31 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.42 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.42 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.42 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 3,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.68/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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