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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 102.99 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 102.99 and 73.92 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 102.99 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/102.99 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 102.99 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.02/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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