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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.83, 113.65 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.83, 113.65 and 41.57 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.83 : 113.65 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.83/113.65 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.83x = 113.65 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.83x = 4,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.43/75.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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