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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.65 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.65 and 40.95 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.65 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.65 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.65 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 4,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.76/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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