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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 113.57 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 113.57 and 32.37 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 113.57 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/113.57 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 113.57 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 3,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.26/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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