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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 104.34 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 104.34 and 67.36 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 104.34 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/104.34 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 104.34 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 7,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.34/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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