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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 113.28 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 113.28 and 75.20 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 113.28 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/113.28 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 113.28 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 8,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.66/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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