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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 104.91 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 104.91 and 74.77 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 104.91 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/104.91 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 104.91 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 7,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.58/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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