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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.89 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.89 and 71.95 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.89 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.89 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.89 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 7,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.63/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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