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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.55 and 26.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.55 and 26.91 is: 40.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.55 = 26.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.55 = 26.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.55 × 26.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 3,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.79/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.36

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