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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 112.68 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 112.68 and 71.75 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 112.68 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/112.68 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 112.68 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 8,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.23/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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