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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114.66 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114.66 and 72.06 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114.66 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114.66 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114.66 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 8,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.40/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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