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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.20 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.20 and 71.85 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.20 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.20 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.20 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 8,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061.57/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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