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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.56 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.56 and 75.41 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.56 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.56 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.56 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 8,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.80/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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