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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 114.22 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 114.22 and 74.83 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 114.22 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/114.22 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 114.22 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 8,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547.08/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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