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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 112.58 and 74.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 112.58 and 74.13 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 112.58 = 74.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/112.58 = 74.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 112.58 × 74.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 8,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.18/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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