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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.80 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.80 and 43.14 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.80 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.80 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.80 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 4,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.19/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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