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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 113.22 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 113.22 and 41.25 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 113.22 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/113.22 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 113.22 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 4,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670.33/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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