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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.07 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.07 and 71.97 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.07 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.07 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.07 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 8,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.65/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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