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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.28 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.28 and 27.46 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.28 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.28 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.28 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 3,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.67/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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