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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.90 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.90 and 74.01 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.90 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.90 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.90 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 7,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689.27/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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