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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 112.57 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 112.57 and 74.51 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 112.57 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/112.57 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 112.57 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 8,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.59/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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