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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 112.72 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 112.72 and 40.86 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 112.72 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/112.72 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 112.72 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 4,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.74/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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