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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 103.74 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 103.74 and 65.72 is: 90.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 103.74 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/103.74 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 103.74 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.79/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.37

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