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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.40 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.40 and 74.96 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.40 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.40 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.40 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 8,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.46/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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