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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.82 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.82 and 41.46 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.82 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.82 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.82 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.11/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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