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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.32 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.32 and 41.25 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.32 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.32 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.32 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 4,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.70/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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