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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 112.29 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 112.29 and 72.90 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 112.29 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/112.29 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 112.29 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 8,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.94/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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