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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.58 and 21.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.58 and 21.61 is: 32.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.58 = 21.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.58 = 21.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.58 × 21.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 2,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.36/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.41

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