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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.49 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.49 and 67.56 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.49 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.49 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.49 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 7,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599.49/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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