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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.63 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.63 and 41.55 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.63 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.63 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.63 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 4,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.12/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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