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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.36 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.36 and 73.04 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.36 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.36 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.36 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 8,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.77/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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