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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 113.16 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 113.16 and 27.32 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 113.16 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/113.16 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 113.16 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 3,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.53/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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