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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 113.08 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 113.08 and 75.22 is: 111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 113.08 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/113.08 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 113.08 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 8,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.50/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.87

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