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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.56 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.56 and 67.50 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.56 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.56 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.56 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 7,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.55/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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