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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.84 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.84 and 73.92 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.84 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.84 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.84 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 8,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.05/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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