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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 103.93 and 40.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 103.93 and 40.81 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 103.93 = 40.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/103.93 = 40.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 103.93 × 40.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 4,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.69/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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