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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 72.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 72.74 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.90 = 72.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.90 = 72.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.90 × 72.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 8,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.98/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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