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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 113.89 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 113.89 and 41.70 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 113.89 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/113.89 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 113.89 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 4,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749.21/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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