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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 103.40 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 103.40 and 74.40 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 103.40 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/103.40 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 103.40 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 7,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.06/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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