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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.19 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.19 and 40.74 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.19 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.19 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.19 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 4,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.36/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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