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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 112.90 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 112.90 and 41.14 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 112.90 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/112.90 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 112.90 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 4,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.71/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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