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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 104.50 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 104.50 and 71.36 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 104.50 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/104.50 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 104.50 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 7,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.76/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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