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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.92 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.92 and 27.24 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.92 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.92 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.92 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 3,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.94/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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