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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.38 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.38 and 74.08 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.38 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.38 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.38 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 8,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325.11/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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