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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 112.88 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 112.88 and 73.28 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 112.88 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/112.88 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 112.88 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 8,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.85/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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