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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.16 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.16 and 71.82 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.16 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.16 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.16 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 8,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.15/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

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