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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.59 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.59 and 32.45 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.59 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.59 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.59 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 3,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.00/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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