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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 112.97 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 112.97 and 23.27 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 112.97 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/112.97 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 112.97 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 2,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628.31/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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