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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 113.20 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 113.20 and 75.82 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 113.20 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/113.20 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 113.20 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 8,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.82/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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