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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.51 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.51 and 26.93 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.51 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.51 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.51 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 3,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.26/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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