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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 112.87 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 112.87 and 75.07 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 112.87 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/112.87 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 112.87 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 8,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.15/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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