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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.61 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.61 and 71.06 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.61 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.61 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.61 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 7,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362.19/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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