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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.85 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.85 and 67.12 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.85 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.85 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.85 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 7,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641.61/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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