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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.54 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.54 and 41.47 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.54 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.54 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.54 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 4,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.50/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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