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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.52 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.52 and 27.58 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.52 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.52 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.52 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 3,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.88/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

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