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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 113.70 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 113.70 and 32.44 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 113.70 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/113.70 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 113.70 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 3,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.43/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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