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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.66 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.66 and 27.70 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.66 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.66 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.66 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 3,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.38/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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