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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.49 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.49 and 26.88 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.49 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.49 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.49 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 3,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.79/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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