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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.43 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.43 and 40.28 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.43 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.43 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.43 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 4,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.92/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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