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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.13 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.13 and 27.35 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.13 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.13 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.13 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 3,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.11/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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