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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.41 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.41 and 74.14 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.41 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.41 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.41 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 8,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.85/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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