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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.15 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.15 and 41.15 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.15 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.15 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.15 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 4,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.66/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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