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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.62 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.62 and 73.90 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.62 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.62 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.62 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 8,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.52/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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