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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.20 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.20 and 41.18 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.20 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.20 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.20 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 4,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.91/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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