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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.61 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.61 and 24.38 is: 36.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.61 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.61 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.61 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 2,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.12/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.57

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