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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.65 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.65 and 73.58 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.65 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.65 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.65 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 8,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.79/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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