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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 113.31 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 113.31 and 74.70 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 113.31 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/113.31 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 113.31 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 8,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464.26/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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