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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 103.82 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 103.82 and 72.69 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 103.82 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/103.82 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 103.82 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.31/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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