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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.46 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.46 and 24.30 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.46 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.46 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.46 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 2,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.08/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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