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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 114.12 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 114.12 and 67.02 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 114.12 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/114.12 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 114.12 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 7,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.32/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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