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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 113.58 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 113.58 and 32.94 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 113.58 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/113.58 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 113.58 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 3,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.33/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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