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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 112.56 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 112.56 and 67.32 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 112.56 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/112.56 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 112.56 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 7,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.54/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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