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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.40 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.40 and 67.59 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.40 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.40 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.40 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 7,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.03/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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