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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 113.86 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 113.86 and 24.53 is: 36.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 113.86 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/113.86 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 113.86 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 2,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.33/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.80

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