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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.25 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.25 and 41.23 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.25 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.25 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.25 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.30/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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