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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.64 and 33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.64 and 33 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.64 = 33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.64 = 33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.64 × 33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 3,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.12/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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