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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.68 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.68 and 27.04 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.68 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.68 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.68 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 3,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.87/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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