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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 113.14 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 113.14 and 27.36 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 113.14 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/113.14 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 113.14 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 3,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.51/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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