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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 103.40 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 103.40 and 73.41 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 103.40 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/103.40 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 103.40 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 7,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590.08/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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