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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.40 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.40 and 71.35 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.40 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.40 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.40 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 8,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.81/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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