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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 112.58 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 112.58 and 73.74 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 112.58 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/112.58 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 112.58 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 8,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.24/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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