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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 112.69 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 112.69 and 73.42 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 112.69 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/112.69 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 112.69 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 8,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.77/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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