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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.65 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.65 and 21.66 is: 32.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.65 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.65 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.65 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 2,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.30/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.49

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