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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.61 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.61 and 27.64 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.61 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.61 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.61 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 3,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140.18/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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