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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 113.61 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 113.61 and 27.03 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 113.61 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/113.61 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 113.61 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 3,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.88/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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