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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114.02 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114.02 and 71.57 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114.02 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114.02 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114.02 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 8,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160.02/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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