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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.50 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.50 and 21.56 is: 32.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.50 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.50 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.50 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 2,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.06/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.34

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