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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 103.98 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 103.98 and 73.80 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 103.98 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/103.98 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 103.98 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 7,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.72/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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