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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.19 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.19 and 41.19 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.19 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.19 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.19 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 4,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.30/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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