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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 114.06 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 114.06 and 67.58 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 114.06 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/114.06 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 114.06 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 7,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.17/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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