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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.16 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.16 and 74.12 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.16 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.16 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.16 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 8,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.42/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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