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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 103.63 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 103.63 and 74.78 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 103.63 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/103.63 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 103.63 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 7,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749.45/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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