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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 112.50 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 112.50 and 75.24 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 112.50 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/112.50 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 112.50 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 8,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464.50/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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