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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 112.69 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 112.69 and 71.16 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 112.69 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/112.69 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 112.69 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 8,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.02/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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