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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 113.19 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 113.19 and 74.21 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 113.19 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/113.19 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 113.19 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 8,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399.26/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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