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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.65 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.65 and 72.22 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.65 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.65 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.65 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 8,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135.43/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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