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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.43 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.43 and 71.19 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.43 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.43 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.43 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 8,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.08/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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