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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 103.44 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 103.44 and 73.52 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 103.44 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/103.44 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 103.44 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.91/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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