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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.04 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.04 and 67.20 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.04 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.04 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.04 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.49/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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