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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.40 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.40 and 71.28 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.40 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.40 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.40 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 8,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.15/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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