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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 112.53 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 112.53 and 73.19 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 112.53 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/112.53 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 112.53 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 8,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.51/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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