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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.75 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.75 and 72.40 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.75 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.75 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.75 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 8,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.10/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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