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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.72 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.72 and 41.63 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.72 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.72 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.72 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 4,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.39/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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