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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.62 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.62 and 67.67 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.62 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.62 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.62 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 7,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.11/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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