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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 103.98 and 74.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 103.98 and 74.13 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 103.98 = 74.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/103.98 = 74.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 103.98 × 74.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 7,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.51/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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