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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 112.98 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 112.98 and 67.82 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 112.98 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/112.98 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 112.98 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 7,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.30/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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