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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.59 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.59 and 37.21 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.59 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.59 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.59 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 4,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226.76/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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