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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.68 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.68 and 73.36 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.68 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.68 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.68 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 8,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.95/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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