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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 111.96 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 111.96 and 74.88 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 111.96 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/111.96 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 111.96 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 8,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.56/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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