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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.69 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.69 and 40.87 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.69 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.69 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.69 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 4,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.64/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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