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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.74 and 67.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.74 and 67.06 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.74 = 67.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.74 = 67.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.74 × 67.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956.80/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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