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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 114.07 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 114.07 and 73.19 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 114.07 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/114.07 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 114.07 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 8,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349.02/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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