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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.62 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.62 and 71.07 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.62 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.62 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.62 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 8,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003.90/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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