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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.00, 103.26 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.00, 103.26 and 71.92 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.00 : 103.26 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.00/103.26 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.00x = 103.26 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.00x = 7,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.46/75.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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