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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.23 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.23 and 75.44 is: 112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.23 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.23 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.23 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 8,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.07/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.69

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