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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 111.90 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 111.90 and 71.77 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 111.90 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/111.90 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 111.90 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 8,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.86/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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