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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.59 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.59 and 73.26 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.59 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.59 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.59 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589.00/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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