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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 114.23 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 114.23 and 72.70 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 114.23 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/114.23 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 114.23 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 8,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.42/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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