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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.04 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.04 and 73.76 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.04 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.04 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.04 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 8,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.27/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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