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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 112.89 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 112.89 and 67.20 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 112.89 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/112.89 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 112.89 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 7,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.21/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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