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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 113.15 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 113.15 and 73.20 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 113.15 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/113.15 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 113.15 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 8,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.78/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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