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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 102.72 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 102.72 and 72.29 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 102.72 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/102.72 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 102.72 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 7,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425.75/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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