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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 112.96 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 112.96 and 71.08 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 112.96 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/112.96 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 112.96 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 8,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.20/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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