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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 112.60 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 112.60 and 71.22 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 112.60 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/112.60 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 112.60 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 8,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.37/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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