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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 112.92 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 112.92 and 26.54 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 112.92 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/112.92 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 112.92 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 2,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.90/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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