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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.05 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.05 and 75.15 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.05 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.05 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.05 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 7,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.21/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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