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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.19 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.19 and 74.18 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.19 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.19 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.19 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 8,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.43/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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