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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.12 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.12 and 71.13 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.12 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.12 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.12 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 8,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117.36/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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