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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 112.71 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 112.71 and 26.39 is: 39.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 112.71 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/112.71 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 112.71 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 2,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.14/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.58

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