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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.32 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.32 and 41.10 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.32 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.32 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.32 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 4,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.03/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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