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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.28 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.28 and 74.44 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.28 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.28 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.28 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 8,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.12/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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