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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 112.88 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 112.88 and 72.96 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 112.88 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/112.88 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 112.88 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 8,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.72/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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