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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 102.84 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 102.84 and 73.76 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 102.84 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/102.84 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 102.84 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 7,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.11/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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