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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 104.40 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 104.40 and 73.47 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 104.40 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/104.40 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 104.40 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 7,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.86/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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