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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.06 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.06 and 67.79 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.06 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.06 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.06 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 7,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.55/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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