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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.95 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.95 and 27.20 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.95 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.95 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.95 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 3,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.24/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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