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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 114.12 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 114.12 and 73.44 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 114.12 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/114.12 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 114.12 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 8,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.97/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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