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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.33 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.33 and 75.35 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.33 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.33 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.33 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 8,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.47/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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