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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.56 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.56 and 73.86 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.56 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.56 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.56 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 7,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.94/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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