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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 103.90 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 103.90 and 73.32 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 103.90 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/103.90 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 103.90 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 7,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617.95/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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