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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.26 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.26 and 68.40 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.26 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.26 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.26 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 7,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.58/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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