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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.44 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.44 and 73.44 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.44 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.44 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.44 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 8,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.03/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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