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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.73 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.73 and 67.26 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.73 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.73 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.73 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 7,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.48/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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