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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 112.55 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 112.55 and 73.85 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 112.55 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/112.55 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 112.55 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 8,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310.89/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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