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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.73 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.73 and 73.93 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.73 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.73 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.73 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 8,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408.06/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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