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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 112.46 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 112.46 and 72.09 is: 107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 112.46 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/112.46 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 112.46 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 8,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.88/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.43

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