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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.34 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.34 and 72.72 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.34 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.34 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.34 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 8,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.08/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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