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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.50, 401.25 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.50, 401.25 and 75.13 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.50 : 401.25 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.50/401.25 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.50x = 401.25 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.50x = 30,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145.91/267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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