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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.49 and 71.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.49 and 71.51 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.49 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.49 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.49 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 7,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.57/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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