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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 103.76 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 103.76 and 73.60 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 103.76 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/103.76 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 103.76 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 7,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.74/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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