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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 104.14 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 104.14 and 73.99 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 104.14 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/104.14 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 104.14 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 7,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.32/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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