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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 103.61 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 103.61 and 73.37 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 103.61 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/103.61 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 103.61 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 7,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.31/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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