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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.64 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.64 and 24.42 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.64 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.64 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.64 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 2,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.99/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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