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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.65 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.65 and 40.91 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.65 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.65 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.65 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 4,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.51/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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