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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76, 113.45 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76, 113.45 and 75.52 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 113.45 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/113.45 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 113.45 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 8,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567.74/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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