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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.82 and 21.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.82 and 21.77 is: 32.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.82 = 21.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.82 = 21.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.82 × 21.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 2,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477.29/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.65

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