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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.98 and 21.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.98 and 21.87 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.98 = 21.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.98 = 21.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.98 × 21.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 2,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.69/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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