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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.16 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.16 and 73.14 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.16 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.16 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.16 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 7,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.76/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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