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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 113.27 and 27.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 113.27 and 27.42 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 113.27 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/113.27 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 113.27 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 3,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.86/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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