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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 113.24 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 113.24 and 72.60 is: 109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 113.24 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/113.24 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 113.24 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 8,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.86/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.44

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