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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 112.76 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 112.76 and 67.60 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 112.76 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/112.76 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 112.76 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 7,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.96/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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