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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.92 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.92 and 74.45 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.92 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.92 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.92 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 8,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.89/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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