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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.68 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.68 and 27.10 is: 40.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.68 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.68 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.68 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 3,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.16/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.60

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