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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 113.01 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 113.01 and 71.14 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 113.01 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/113.01 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 113.01 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 8,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039.53/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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