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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.08 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.08 and 73.36 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.08 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.08 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.08 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 7,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.95/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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