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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 113.06 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 113.06 and 75.01 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 113.06 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/113.06 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 113.06 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 8,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.63/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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