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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 104.15 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 104.15 and 71.33 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 104.15 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/104.15 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 104.15 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 7,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.02/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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