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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 114.28 and 75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 114.28 and 75 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 114.28 = 75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/114.28 = 75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 114.28 × 75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 8,571
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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