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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.28 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.28 and 75.04 is: 112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.28 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.28 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.28 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 8,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.53/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.80

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