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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 113.52 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 113.52 and 75.33 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 113.52 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/113.52 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 113.52 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 8,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551.46/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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