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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.17 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.17 and 41.21 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.17 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.17 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.17 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 4,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663.74/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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