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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 112.56 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 112.56 and 72.88 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 112.56 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/112.56 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 112.56 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 8,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.37/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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