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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 114.56 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 114.56 and 74.24 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 114.56 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/114.56 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 114.56 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 8,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.93/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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