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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.74 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.74 and 71.64 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.74 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.74 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.74 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 8,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.15/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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