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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.47 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.47 and 32.29 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.47 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.47 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.47 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 3,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.78/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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