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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 112.38 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 112.38 and 73.20 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 112.38 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/112.38 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 112.38 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 8,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226.22/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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