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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.87 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.87 and 40.77 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.87 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.87 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.87 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 4,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.24/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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