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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.94 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.94 and 71.31 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.94 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.94 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.94 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 8,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125.06/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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