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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.72 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.72 and 27.06 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.72 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.72 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.72 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 3,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.20/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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