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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 113.32 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 113.32 and 67.48 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 113.32 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/113.32 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 113.32 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 7,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.26/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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