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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.12 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.12 and 71.89 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.12 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.12 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.12 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 8,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132.20/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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