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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 113.15 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 113.15 and 74.22 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 113.15 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/113.15 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 113.15 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 8,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.34/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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