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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114.51 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114.51 and 72.89 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114.51 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114.51 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114.51 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 8,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346.06/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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