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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.81 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.81 and 73.69 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.81 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.81 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.81 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 7,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.76/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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