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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.85 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.85 and 72.63 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.85 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.85 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.85 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 8,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.93/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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