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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 112.73 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 112.73 and 73.53 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 112.73 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/112.73 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 112.73 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 8,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.67/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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