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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 114.29 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 114.29 and 71.28 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 114.29 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/114.29 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 114.29 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 8,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146.77/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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