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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.40 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.40 and 32.33 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.40 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.40 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.40 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 3,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665.66/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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