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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.96 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.96 and 40.64 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.96 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.96 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.96 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 4,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.88/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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