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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 113.49 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 113.49 and 71.12 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 113.49 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/113.49 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 113.49 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 8,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.84/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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