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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.78 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.78 and 72.36 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.78 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.78 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.78 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 8,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160.76/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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