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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 113.28 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 113.28 and 75.44 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 113.28 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/113.28 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 113.28 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 8,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.84/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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