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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.80 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.80 and 21.76 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.80 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.80 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.80 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 2,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476.63/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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