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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 103.92 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 103.92 and 71.18 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 103.92 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/103.92 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 103.92 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 7,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.03/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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