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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.75 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.75 and 71.69 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.75 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.75 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.75 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 8,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.05/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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