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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 112.89 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 112.89 and 41.02 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 112.89 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/112.89 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 112.89 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 4,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.75/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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