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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.33 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.33 and 27.46 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.33 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.33 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.33 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 3,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.04/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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