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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.83 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.83 and 41.70 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.83 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.83 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.83 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 4,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.71/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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