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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.48 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.48 and 71.30 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.48 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.48 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.48 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 8,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091.12/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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