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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 114 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 114 and 41.27 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 114 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/114 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 114 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 4,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704.78/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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