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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.52 and 71.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.52 and 71.24 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.52 = 71.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.52 = 71.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.52 × 71.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 8,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.16/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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