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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 114.08 and 71.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 114.08 and 71.29 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 114.08 = 71.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/114.08 = 71.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 114.08 × 71.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 8,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132.55/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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