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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.13 and 26.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.13 and 26.69 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.13 = 26.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.13 = 26.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.13 × 26.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 3,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.87/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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