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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 112.92 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 112.92 and 41.10 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 112.92 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/112.92 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 112.92 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 4,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.01/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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