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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 112.94 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 112.94 and 27.20 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 112.94 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/112.94 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 112.94 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 3,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.97/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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