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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 113.56 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 113.56 and 74.78 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 113.56 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/113.56 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 113.56 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 8,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.02/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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