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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.37 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.37 and 74.94 is: 112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.37 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.37 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.37 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 8,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.95/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.47

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