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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.74 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.74 and 54.72 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.74 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.74 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.74 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 6,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.13/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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