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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 114.04 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 114.04 and 73.47 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 114.04 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/114.04 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 114.04 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 8,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379.04/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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