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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.10 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.10 and 67.04 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.10 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.10 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.10 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.18/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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