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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 103.71 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 103.71 and 73.57 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 103.71 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/103.71 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 103.71 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 7,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.94/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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