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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.19 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.19 and 73.08 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.19 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.19 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.19 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 8,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.93/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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