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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 114.26 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 114.26 and 73.82 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 114.26 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/114.26 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 114.26 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 8,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434.67/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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