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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.81 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.81 and 27.11 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.81 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.81 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.81 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 3,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.14/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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