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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 112.97 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 112.97 and 75.48 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 112.97 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/112.97 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 112.97 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 8,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.98/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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