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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 111.97 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 111.97 and 72.37 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 111.97 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/111.97 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 111.97 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 8,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.27/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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