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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.26 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.26 and 41.05 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.26 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.26 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.26 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 4,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.15/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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