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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 114.02 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 114.02 and 72.17 is: 108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 114.02 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/114.02 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 114.02 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 8,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.43/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.39

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