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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.40 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.40 and 41.38 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.40 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.40 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.40 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 4,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692.79/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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