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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.88 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.88 and 67.61 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.88 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.88 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.88 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 7,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.82/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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