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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.39 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.39 and 41.33 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.39 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.39 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.39 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 4,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.41/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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