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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 114.24 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 114.24 and 74.19 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 114.24 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/114.24 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 114.24 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 8,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.47/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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