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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 112.73 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 112.73 and 67.89 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 112.73 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/112.73 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 112.73 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 7,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.69/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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