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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.08 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.08 and 71.66 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.08 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.08 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.08 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 8,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031.65/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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