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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.11 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.11 and 75.24 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.11 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.11 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.11 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 8,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.21/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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