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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.36 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.36 and 71.39 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.36 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.36 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.36 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 7,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378.43/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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