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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.15 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.15 and 72.09 is: 108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.15 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.15 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.15 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 8,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.62/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.26

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