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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114 and 27.26 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 3,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.64/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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