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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.53 and 26.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.53 and 26.96 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.53 = 26.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.53 = 26.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.53 × 26.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 3,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.81/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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