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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.88 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.88 and 74.14 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.88 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.88 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.88 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 8,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.06/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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