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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.38 and 26.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.38 and 26.86 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.38 = 26.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.38 = 26.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.38 × 26.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 3,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.14/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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