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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.66 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.66 and 71.08 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.66 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.66 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.66 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 8,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.41/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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