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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.10 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.10 and 26.66 is: 39.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.10 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.10 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.10 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 3,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.83/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.96

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