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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 112.99 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 112.99 and 67.49 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 112.99 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/112.99 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 112.99 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 7,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625.70/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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