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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 112.92 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 112.92 and 73.56 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 112.92 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/112.92 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 112.92 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 8,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.40/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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