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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.25 and 26.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.25 and 26.75 is: 40.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.25 = 26.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.25 = 26.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.25 × 26.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 3,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.44/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.14

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