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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 103.95 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 103.95 and 72.78 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 103.95 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/103.95 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 103.95 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 7,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565.48/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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