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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 111.96 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 111.96 and 73.31 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 111.96 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/111.96 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 111.96 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 8,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207.23/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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