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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.40 and 27.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.40 and 27.47 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.40 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.40 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.40 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 3,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.28/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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