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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 103.56 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 103.56 and 74.12 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 103.56 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/103.56 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 103.56 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 7,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.87/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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