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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 112.93 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 112.93 and 41.13 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 112.93 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/112.93 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 112.93 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 4,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.81/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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