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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.75 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.75 and 67.66 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.75 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.75 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.75 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 7,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.67/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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