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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 112.07 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 112.07 and 74.47 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 112.07 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/112.07 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 112.07 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 8,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.97/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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