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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.37 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.37 and 71.37 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.37 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.37 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.37 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 7,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.16/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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