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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 113 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 113 and 27.22 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 113 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/113 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 113 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 3,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.86/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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