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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 113.06 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 113.06 and 73.01 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 113.06 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/113.06 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 113.06 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 8,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254.98/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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