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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 113.32 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 113.32 and 74.34 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 113.32 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/113.32 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 113.32 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 8,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424.30/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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