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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.00 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.00 and 73.98 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.00 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.00 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.00 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 8,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.37/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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