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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 103.86 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 103.86 and 73.37 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 103.86 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/103.86 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 103.86 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 7,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.47/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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