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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 103.80 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 103.80 and 67.20 is: 92.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 103.80 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/103.80 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 103.80 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.36/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.49

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