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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 113.78 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 113.78 and 41.61 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 113.78 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/113.78 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 113.78 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 4,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.80/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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