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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 103.63 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 103.63 and 41.90 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 103.63 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/103.63 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 103.63 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 4,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341.69/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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