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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 112.75 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 112.75 and 71.23 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 112.75 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/112.75 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 112.75 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 8,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.60/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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