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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 113.12 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 113.12 and 75.60 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 113.12 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/113.12 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 113.12 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 8,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551.87/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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