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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.27 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.27 and 71.25 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.27 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.27 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.27 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 7,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.24/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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