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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 112.86 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 112.86 and 73.84 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 112.86 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/112.86 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 112.86 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 8,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.58/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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