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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 113.12 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 113.12 and 74.35 is: 111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 113.12 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/113.12 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 113.12 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 8,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.73/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.75

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