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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 111.98 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 111.98 and 74.52 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 111.98 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/111.98 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 111.98 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 8,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344.94/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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