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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 114.01 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 114.01 and 41.75 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 114.01 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/114.01 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 114.01 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.92/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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