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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.09 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.09 and 67.15 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.09 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.09 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.09 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 7,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593.99/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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