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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 112.98 and 71.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 112.98 and 71.09 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 112.98 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/112.98 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 112.98 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 8,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031.75/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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